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One of superstar artist Rob Liefeld's favorite things to tweet about is how awesome Deadpool is, and how awesome that makes Rob Liefeld for creating him. This, of course, is a subset of Rob Liefeld's absolute favorite thing to tweet about, which is how awesome Rob Liefeld is.

Don't get me wrong - this reporter agrees; Liefeld, who writes seventeen current books for DC Comics, is pretty awesome. However, the living legend may have taken things a bit too far this afternoon, when he tweeted, "Testament to Deadpool's appeal and durability is that he thrives regardless of being regulated to D-list talent. Marvel A-list never touches."

It's that last name on the list that makes us positive this must have been done in error, as, while Rob Liefeld is never shy about speaking his mind, even about his colleagues in the comic book industry, there is one person we are sure he would never dare to disparage: Rob Liefeld.

Luckily, The Great One Brian Bendis, defender of all that is good and holy in comics, was on Twitter to point out the mistake, saying "wow. shame on you."

The Outhouse will keep you up to date on future developments in all things Liefeld.

Strict31 wrote:I'm not sure that combining the nigh-uncontrollable power of LOLtron with the Nacireman is a good idea. Some years from now, when mankind is on the verge of extinction, we'll be able to look back and remember this moment, and say, "DANG."

This is not much of a story without a twitter battle between Rob and Jude.

"Why are you pointing your screwdrivers like that? They're scientific instruments, not water pistols.""Oh, the pointing again! They're screwdrivers! What are you going to do? Assemble a cabinet at them?""Are you capable of speaking without flapping your hands about?"""Timey" what? "Timey wimey"?"

IvCNuB4 wrote:The Old Doctor is Cat-Scratch ?Well that explains a lot :lol:

I don't get the Liefeld thing. I never did. I mean, he can't draw and he can't write, he's entirely unreliable and evidently pretty unprofessional to boot. So why does he still get work? Who buys his stuff? It's just a mystery to me.

nietoperz wrote:I don't get the Liefeld thing. I never did. I mean, he can't draw and he can't write, he's entirely unreliable and evidently pretty unprofessional to boot. So why does he still get work? Who buys his stuff? It's just a mystery to me.

Nieto, that has to be one of the greatest of unsolved mysteries in this medium.

It baffles me. I swear, absolutely swear, that it baffles me. It makes absolutely no sense.

*Sniff, sniff* "Damn it, Diana...If I'd known they would trade us in for a JT Krul-written Captain Atom and "The Savage Hawkman," I'd have let Superboy-Prime destroy all reality."

"Superman flies and is really strong...what the fuck else do you need to know?!" -- Hitler, expressing his displeasure about DC rebooting and complaints about continuity

It's because he was good at marketing himself and hyping himself and his books, and a lot of people copied his style at the time (many of them either disappeared or evolved, but few were as good at hyping their stuff).

rdrsfn82 wrote:It's because he was good at marketing himself and hyping himself and his books, and a lot of people copied his style at the time (many of them either disappeared or evolved, but few were as good at hyping their stuff).

Sure, but now - 20 years on, and at a time when the 90s are remembered as a dark time for comics and Liefeld in particular is a punchline - who still buys his stuff? I mean, the Deathstroke art I've seen from him is just about the most embarrassingly bad of his whole career, and that's saying something.

nietoperz wrote:It wouldn't be much of a battle - the best Liefeld can manage is 'blow me.'

True, and given Jude's past, he just might be... But I prefer to think Jude would represent and make it another legend.. even if he had to think he was talking to a Batgirl fan or Brony.

"Why are you pointing your screwdrivers like that? They're scientific instruments, not water pistols.""Oh, the pointing again! They're screwdrivers! What are you going to do? Assemble a cabinet at them?""Are you capable of speaking without flapping your hands about?"""Timey" what? "Timey wimey"?"

IvCNuB4 wrote:The Old Doctor is Cat-Scratch ?Well that explains a lot :lol:

The same exact people that bought it in the 90's, or rather a portion of those same people, that still buy his hype he builds for himself. Plus, because others look down on him and them, they have banded together to feel like they are some oppressed group that is more honest or something while everyone else is just a hater.

rdrsfn82 wrote:The same exact people that bought it in the 90's, or rather a portion of those same people, that still buy his hype he builds for himself. Plus, because others look down on him and them, they have banded together to feel like they are some oppressed group that is more honest or something while everyone else is just a hater.

Liefeld action groups!

What do we want`SHITTY, UNREADABLE COMICS!When do we want them? NOW! er, or whenever Rob feels he can actually get one finished...